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SG2 9QW

Shephall Way

Longmeadow

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Detailed insights for SG2 9QW

Overview

Postcode SG2 9QW is located in an urban city, within the Longmeadow ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shephall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shephall is £58,742 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shephalbury Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shephall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shephall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shephall is £58,742 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from SG2 9QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shephall near SG2 9QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 9QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShephalbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shephalbury Park
0.2 miRidlins FieldLargeWalking directions to Ridlins Field

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,081.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.62(+217%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.44(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+1%)
Public order
4.73(-9%)
Other theft
4.73(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
85.46%
African
14
4.15%
Indian
13
3.86%
Other White
7
2.08%
Irish
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
30%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.71%
No qualifications
42
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.21%
Owns outright
47
35.61%
Social rents from council
17
12.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Longmeadow

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £363,750 in Longmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longmeadow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longmeadow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£500,000
Flats7£259,950
Semi-Detached8£456,000
Terraced42£350,250

10 year median price trend in Longmeadow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longmeadow.

Schools

In the SG2 9QW postcode area, located within Shephall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 9QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenside SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 9QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 9QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LUWalking directions to Kandola Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SEWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.3 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardLongmeadowE05015628
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShephallE02004953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 010AE01023791
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.